The first dating study of Pirro Nord, Italy, traditionally regarded as the oldest archaeological site in western Europe, indicates that it is probably much younger than anticipated
The reason for the proximity between Paleolithic extensive stone quarries and water sources: Elephant hunting by early humans
Far more female infants than male infants died in Europe from 1700–1950. Researchers have been investigating why
Did Neanderthals use glue? Analysis of 40,000-year old tools reveals surprisingly sophisticated construction
Genetic analysis and archaeological insight combine to reveal the ancient origins of the fallow deer, the results have been published in two new studies
A new study shows, among other things, that there have been two almost total population turnovers in Denmark over the past 7,300 years
Homo sapiens already reached northwest Europe more than 45,000 years ago and lived alongside Neanderthals, according to three new studies
A new database of weeds that can help scientists understand how traditional agricultural systems were managed throughout history
The abundance of European insect invaders may be a result of deliberate introductions of non-native plants into Europe’s colonies
Ancient DNA analysis reveals how the rise and fall of the Roman Empire shifted populations in the Balkans, according to a study in Cell